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Alaska Division of Forestry website: http://forestry.alaska.gov/
Mission:
The Alaska Division of Forestry proudly serves Alaskans through forest management and wildland fire protection.
The Wildland Fire and Aviation Program provides safe, cost-effective and efficient fire protection services and related fire and aviation management activities to protect human life and values on State, private and municipal lands. The wildland fire program cooperates with other wildland fire agencies on a statewide, interagency basis.
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20% containment on Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks
Progress is being made as firefighters improve their saw line around the 65-acre Aggie Creek Fire (#284). Hotshot crews increased their saw line width to 30 feet and have a 10-foot-wide area mopped up around the fire. They have confidence… Read More ›
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Fire Bosses responding to new start: Tanana River Fire
A squadron of six Fire Bosses and their Birddog lead plane are responding to a new fire start north of the Tanana River about six miles up from the Tolovana River confluence. The Tanana River Fire (#310) was reported to… Read More ›
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Central Creek Airstrip Fire spreading southeast, growing to 2,819 acres
The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) is maintaining a moderate level of spreading and fire behavior. It has grown to an estimated 2,819 acres. Structure protection efforts have been completed by Delta Area Forestry firefighters, the Hooper Bay Squad, and… Read More ›
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Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks reaches 10% containment
Hotshot crews continue to improve their fireline around the Aggie Creek Fire (#284) north of Fairbanks about 25 miles. Two of the five spots created by the fire during its initial run Wednesday continue to hold heat and put-up smoke…. Read More ›
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Progress on Aggie Creek Fire north of Fairbanks
A saw line has been cut and plumbed with hoses and pumps around the Aggie Creek Fire (#294). Hotshot crews will continue to improve their saw line while others will focus on nearby spots that have been kept in check… Read More ›
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Central Creek Airstrip Fire grows over night
The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) has grown to an estimated 1,000 acres overnight. The lightning caused fire is moving east through drainages across rolling tundra and black spruce stands. It is south of the confluence of Central Creek and… Read More ›
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New fire along the Goodpaster River
A new fire was located along the Goodpaster River this afternoon after a report of smoke visible in the area. The Central Creek Airstrip Fire (#295) is about two miles south of the confluence of Central Creek and Goodpaster River…. Read More ›
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Aggie Creek and Aggie Creek 2 fires north of Fairbanks
Firefighting crews are constructing saw line with hose lays on the 100-acre Aggie Creek Fire, (#284) burning west of the Elliot Highway, 25 miles north of Fairbanks. The lightning-caused fire spread rapidly Wednesday evening, casting embers ahead of it, starting… Read More ›
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18 fires in southwest under AK Black Team management named “Lime Complex”
Lime Complex – 18 of the nearly 50 lightning caused wildfires burning in southwest Alaska have been named the Lime Complex. The Alaska Interagency Type 2 Black Incident Management Team has assumed command of a geographic group of wildfires as… Read More ›
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Strong response to lightning caused fire north of Fairbanks
Air Traffic control reported a fire southwest of Wickersham Dome Wednesday evening. A reconnaissance helicopter confirmed the Aggie Creek Fire’s (#284) location and noted the rapid rate of spreading fire. The lightning caused fire was moving downhill and spotting ahead… Read More ›
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